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IF YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR HEAD TO THE SOUTH, YOU WILL SOME
DAY BECOME INSANE.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
James Callow Keyword(s): MADNESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
GO TO BED WITHOUT DINNER ON JANUARY 21 AND YOU WILL DREAM
OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO KEEP A HAG FROM BOTHERING YOU WHILE SLEEPING, PLACE ONE FOOT OF
YOUR SHOES AT THE HEAD OF YOUR BED AND THE OTHER FOOT AND THE
FOOT OF YOUR BED
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PUT YOUR DRESS ON ON THE WRONG SIDE, WHEN YOU
GET UP AND WEAR IT ON THE WRONG SIDE UNTIL NOON, AND THEN
CHANGE, YOU WILL LATER GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 06-23-1972
EVERY HOUR OF SLEEP BEFORE TWELVE MIDNIGHT IS WORTH TWO AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
SINGING AFTER ONE GOES TO BED BRINGS HIM BAD LUCK BEFORE
MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF YOU GO TO BED AND LAUGH AFTER YOU'RE IN BED, YOU'LL GET
UP CRYING.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, PEEL AN APPLE ALL IN ONE PIECE, THROW
THE PEELING OVER LEFT SHOULDER, AND IT WILL FALL IN THE
FIRST LETTER OF THE BOY YOU ARE GOING TO MARRY. LEARNED
WHILE GROWING UP IN WALES, BUT IT IS NOT REALLY BELIEVED
ANY MORE.
Submitter comment: HALLOWEEN CUSTOM.
Where learned: WALES
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTIION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS UNLUCKY TO CHANGE THE POSITION (SIDE) OF THE WAY YOU
GET OUT OF BED EVERYDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
WHEN YOU SPEND THE NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME AT A STRANGE PLACE,
NAME THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM. THE ONE YOU ARE LOOKING AT WHEN
YOU WAKE UP IS THE ONE YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-23-1968
SILLY LAUGHING IN THE MORNING MEANS YOU'LL BE CRYING BEFORE
BEDTIME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
WHILE SLEEPING IF YOU HAVE A FALLING SENSATION, YOU WILL DIE
IF YOU DON'T WAKE UP BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOTTOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
ONE HOUR OF REST BEFORE MIDNIGHT IS WORTH TWO AFTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
BELIEF
BABIES LAUGH IN THEIR SLEEP BECAUSE ANGELS ARE TICKLING THEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
IF THE NEWBORN BABY LIES ON HIS LEFT SIDE, HE WILL BE
LEFT-HANDED.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; Dexterity ; LEFT ; RIGHT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
AT NIGHT PLACE SHOES AND SOCKS IN THE SHAPE OF A CROSS
TO PREVENT SICKNESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1963
I USED TO KNOW AN ELDERLY LADY THAT WARNED ME THAT ONE
MUST NOT LET THE MOON SHINE THROUGH YOUR WINDOW AT NIGHT
ONTO YOUR BED WHERE YOU WERE SLEEPING--IT WAS CAUSE (FOR)
YOU TO GO CRAZY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IF YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR HEAD POINTED TO NORTH, A DEAD SPIRIT
COMES SO YOU MUST POINT IT TO SOUTH.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
IF YOU PLAY IN THE FIRE BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, YOU'LL WET THE
BED.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS USED TO TELL ME THAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SNEEZE BEFORE YOU EAT,
SEE YOUR SWEETHEART BEFORE YOU SLEEP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.477 BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 07-01-1973